All Roll Calls
Yes: 150 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 2647114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Chapter 135 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1993; Chapter 9 of the Private Acts of 1999; Chapter 52 of the Private Acts of 2003; Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 2012; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the town of Jonesborough.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Jonesborough
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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Jonesborough creates a vice mayor role
The law requires approval by two-thirds of Jonesborough’s governing board before its town-government changes take effect. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen must choose an alderman as Vice Mayor. The Vice Mayor handles the Mayor’s duties when the Mayor is absent or unable to serve. During a vacancy, the Vice Mayor serves until the Board chooses a Mayor from the serving aldermen or the next regular municipal election results are certified, whichever happens first. The law takes effect for local approval upon becoming law. Invalid provisions do not invalidate the remaining provisions.
Jonesborough shifts town elections to August
These election changes require approval by two-thirds of Jonesborough’s governing board. The current Mayor’s term ends in 2026. A November 2026 election fills a two-year mayoral term ending after the August 2028 election results are certified. Starting in August 2028, voters elect the Mayor every two years alongside the Washington County general election. Two alderman seats have a November 2026 election for four-year terms ending after the August 2030 results are certified. Those seats then have August elections every four years, starting in 2030. The other two seats have a November 2028 election for four-year terms ending after the August 2032 results are certified. Those seats then have August elections every four years, starting in 2032. Terms begin the Monday after results are certified and continue until successors are elected and certified. All voters qualified under the town’s governing law can vote. Washington County election commissioners or equivalent county officers run these elections under the applicable civil-district election rules. Results are counted and checked the following Monday, or as soon afterward as practical, then certified. Local election officers must certify results to the county election commissioners or other responsible officers.
Jonesborough candidates face dual-office limits
These limits require approval by two-thirds of Jonesborough’s governing board. A person cannot run for Mayor and Alderman in the same election or hold both offices at once. A sitting alderman running for Mayor during the off-year of the alderman’s term must resign before filing a mayoral petition.
Jonesborough recorder leads finance, faces removal
These changes require approval by two-thirds of Jonesborough’s governing board. The Board appoints the town recorder, who also leads the finance department, and sets the recorder’s pay. The town administrator supervises the recorder and can remove the recorder at any time. The recorder must have a bond or insurance under the amounts and terms set by town ordinance. The recorder signs to confirm official town documents, applies the town seal, and can administer oaths.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Tim Hicks
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/15/2026
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026
Yes: 90 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 19 • No: 0
House vote • 3/23/2026
HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pr. Ch. 60
5/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/21/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/11/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/20/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/15/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/15/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/9/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/6/2026HousePassed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
4/6/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/6/2026HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026
4/2/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
4/1/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/31/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
3/25/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
3/23/2026HousePlaced on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/23/2026
3/18/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
3/5/2026HouseIntro., P1C.
3/2/2026HouseFiled for introduction
2/27/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Introduced
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